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WO2001041057A1
WO2001041057A1 PCT/EP2000/009318 EP0009318W WO0141057A1 WO 2001041057 A1 WO2001041057 A1 WO 2001041057A1 EP 0009318 W EP0009318 W EP 0009318W WO 0141057 A1 WO0141057 A1 WO 0141057A1
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Oliver Bartels
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/59—Responders; Transponders
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/0701—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips at least one of the integrated circuit chips comprising an arrangement for power management
    • G06K19/0713—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips at least one of the integrated circuit chips comprising an arrangement for power management the arrangement including a power charge pump
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C23/00—Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles; Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanks; Tyre cooling arrangements
    • B60C23/02—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure
    • B60C23/04—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre
    • B60C23/0408—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre transmitting the signals by non-mechanical means from the wheel or tyre to a vehicle body mounted receiver
    • B60C23/041—Means for supplying power to the signal- transmitting means on the wheel
    • B60C23/0413—Wireless charging of active radio frequency circuits
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
    • G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
    • G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
    • G06K19/07—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips
    • G06K19/0723—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components with integrated circuit chips the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on transponder cards, non-contact smart cards or RFIDs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J50/00—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
    • H02J50/80—Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02M—APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M7/00—Conversion of AC power input into DC power output; Conversion of DC power input into AC power output
    • H02M7/02—Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal
    • H02M7/04—Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters
    • H02M7/12—Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
    • H02M7/21—Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal
    • H02M7/217—Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02M—APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF
    • H02M1/00—Details of apparatus for conversion
    • H02M1/0067—Converter structures employing plural converter units, other than for parallel operation of the units on a single load
    • H02M1/007—Plural converter units in cascade

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  • the invention is based on the object of transmitting energy from a transmitter to a receiver in order to enable the operation of further circuit points or assemblies even without the receiver having its own energy supply.
  • a requirement exists, for example, in the case of transponders which are mounted on rapidly rotating parts and thus evade a reliable external energy supply and on the other hand, for reasons of low maintenance, the use of batteries should be avoided.
  • These transponders are used, for example, to electronically control tire air pressure in motor vehicles, but also to identify moving goods or as an article security system to prevent shoplifting
  • the object of the invention is to increase the voltage provided at the same available power at the expense of the maximum available current.
  • Such assemblies are well known as voltage converters, but the circuits used only function above a certain minimum voltage, since otherwise the clock oscillators do not oscillate. On the other hand, the radio frequency is usually unsuitable as a clock frequency since it is much too high for this purpose.
  • the transmitter generates a pulse-modulated high-frequency signal.
  • the pulse modulation frequency corresponds to the clock frequency of conventional DC converters.
  • the receiver now has at least one antenna-powered rectifier with energy storage and an equally powered detector for the converter clock. This means that two voltages are available: a continuous DC voltage at a low level and a square wave voltage. The latter now represents the clock for the DC-DC converter in order to increase the continuous DC voltage.
  • the transmission signal generated by the generator G1 of the transmitter SE1 is pulse-modulated with the frequency f1 via the switch S1 with the frequency f2.
  • This modulation frequency f2 is in turn generated by a square wave generator G2.
  • the transmission signal is then emitted by antenna A1, possibly after additional amplification and filtering.
  • the receiver EM1 now picks up the signal with the antenna A2 and feeds it to the detector D1.
  • a DC voltage pulsed in time with the modulation frequency f2 is available at the output of this detector.
  • the same signal is now used to provide the clock for the DC-DC converter W1 on the one hand and its DC supply voltage on the other. This is done by temporarily storing the output signal of the detector by means of the buffer capacitor C1 decoupled via a diode, so that even in the pauses in the transmission signal caused by pulse modulation, there is sufficient energy available for the converter.
  • a bandpass or high-pass filter can also be inserted in the path of the clock signal and the DC supply voltage can be decoupled via an additional low-pass filter, in particular a choke. This measure also reduces or avoids losses due to the switching times of the decoupling diode and undesirable negative feedback effects, which can arise from a current consumption of the converter that is dependent on the converter clock.
  • the voltage level of the low-frequency converter clock can be increased by an impedance conversion.
  • resonant circuits with inductive or capacitive coupling and decoupling are also available.
  • the signal level can be further increased by suitable circuitry measures known as positive feedback.
  • the transmitter can be completely switched off during the pulse pauses; it is only transmitted with reduced power and the pulse modulation is thus replaced by an amplitude modulation. On the one hand, this means that additional energy is transmitted during breaks, on the other hand, the adjacent channel interference in the radio spectrum is reduced.
  • the circuit of a receiver is shown as an example in drawing 2:
  • the signal is received as a receiving antenna via the dipole consisting of halves A10 and A1 1 and using a detector consisting of capacitors C100 to C103, diodes D100 and D101 and resistor R100 demodulated.
  • the two diodes already double the voltage by utilizing the peak to peak voltage of the received signal.
  • C100 is used for the advantageous DC decoupling of the antenna from the receiver ground, with R100 as an additional load resistor, steeper clock signal edges are achieved, which are essential for good converter efficiency.
  • the output signal of the common detector is now converted by means of the buffer capacitor C104 decoupled with the diode D102 into a minimally pulsating DC voltage, which the DC-DC converter is made available.
  • the buffer capacitor C104 is partially discharged.
  • the clock signal will now switch to the low signal level in good time before C104 is completely discharged, additionally supported by the load resistor R100.
  • the switching transistor then suddenly interrupts the current flow through the inductor L100, as a result of which, as a result of self-induction at the common node with D103, generates a high positive voltage pulse which also adds to the remaining voltage of the capacitor C104.
  • This pulse is stored in a further buffer capacitor C105 via diode D103.
  • the increased output voltage which is required, for example, for operating logic circuits, is now available at this.
  • the efficiency of the converter can be additionally increased by a suitable feedback.
  • a feedback of the generated pulse for example via a further winding of L100 to the base of the switching transistor V100, is appropriate.
  • the frequency and pulse width of the clock signal can also be dynamically adjusted by the transmitter, in particular initially a pure carrier signal can be emitted for the first charging of the buffer capacitor.
  • a return of load information to the transmitter would also be conceivable when the required operating voltage is reached, provided that a suitable return channel is available.
  • a targeted influencing of the impedance at the antenna is particularly suitable for the operation of the return channel, which leads to a changed reflection behavior of the antenna and can be perceived by the transmitter by means of additional receiving modules (directional coupler in the antenna signal path and connected synchronous receiver) in the manner of a radar object that changes in size ,
  • additional receiving modules directional coupler in the antenna signal path and connected synchronous receiver
  • This type of retransmission of digital data sequences is also known in the literature as backscatter modulation.
  • the request for continuous operation is usefully synchronized with pulse modulation in order to obtain an optimal range of the return channel.
  • the pulse modulation clock can also be used as a data clock or computer clock and only the pulse duty factor can be increased further after the switchover.
  • This return channel can also be used for retransmission e.g. of measured values or identification codes are used, which results in a complete transponder system, which this invention helps to achieve a significantly increased range with reduced transmission power, and which is also extremely durable and environmentally friendly by avoiding the use of batteries.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a system for remote energy transmission, which permits the creation of an elevated voltage, on the receiver side, by means of a radio signal, optimised for the purpose and which further permits the operation of, in particular, a digital semi-conductor system in the receiver, without a power supply for said system.

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Drahtloses Energieubertragungssystem mit erhöhter AusgangsspannungWireless energy transfer system with increased output voltage

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Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, Energie von einem Sender zu einem Empfanger zu übertragen, um dort den Betrieb weiterer Schaltungstelle oder Baugruppen auch ohne eigene Energieversorgung des Empfangers zu ermöglichen Ein solches Erfordernis besteht beispielsweise bei Trans- pondern, die auf schnell rotierenden Teilen montiert sind und sich somit einer zuverlässigen externen Energieversorgung entziehen und bei denen anderseits aus Gründen der Wartungsarmut auf den Einsatz von Batterien verzichtet werden soll Derartige Transponder werden beispielsweise zur elektronischen Kontrolle des Reifenluftdrucks in Kraftfahrzeugen eingesetzt, aber auch zur Identifizierung bewegter Guter oder als Artikelsicherungssystem zur Vermeidung von LadendiebstahlThe invention is based on the object of transmitting energy from a transmitter to a receiver in order to enable the operation of further circuit points or assemblies even without the receiver having its own energy supply. Such a requirement exists, for example, in the case of transponders which are mounted on rapidly rotating parts and thus evade a reliable external energy supply and on the other hand, for reasons of low maintenance, the use of batteries should be avoided.These transponders are used, for example, to electronically control tire air pressure in motor vehicles, but also to identify moving goods or as an article security system to prevent shoplifting

Bisherige Systeme nutzen zur Energieübertragung induktive Methoden (Nahfeld) oder Funkwellen mit einem konstanten Trager Derartige Systeme sind z B im RFID-Handbuch, Klaus Finkenzeller, Hanser Verlag ausgiebig beschrieben Bei den induktiven Systemen ist nachteilig zu vermerken, dass die zur Erzeugung und Energieentnahme benotigten Spulen sehr viel Platz und Gewicht benotigen Bei den Funksystemen wird aufgrund der definierten Impedanz des elektromagnetischen Feldes im freien Raum von ca 377 Ohm (welche sich aus der Wurzel des Verhältnisses der Naturkonstanten muO zu epsilonO ergibt) und des Abfalls der Leistungsdichte im Quadrat zur Entfernung eine relativ hohe Sendeleistung benotigt, um eine brauchbare Spannung am Detektor zu erhalten Die maximal zulassige Sendeleistung ist jedoch im allgemeinen durch staatliche Vorgaben beschrankt Eine Impedanzwandlung nach der Antenne ist zudem durch die dabei entstehenden Verluste - insbesondere bei höheren Frequenzen - nur begrenzt möglich Andererseits ist die Verwendung höherer Frequenzen aufgrund der geringeren Antennengroße, der verbesserten Richtwirkung der Antennen und des breiteren verfugbaren Frequenzspektrums erwünschtPrevious systems use inductive methods (near field) or radio waves with a constant carrier for energy transmission. Such systems are extensively described, for example, in the RFID manual, Klaus Finkenzeller, Hanser Verlag. In the case of inductive systems, it is disadvantageous to note that the coils required for generation and energy extraction require a lot of space and weight With the radio systems, due to the defined impedance of the electromagnetic field in free space of approx. 377 ohms (which results from the root of the ratio of the natural constants muO to epsilonO) and the decrease in the power density in the square to the distance, a relative becomes high transmission power is required in order to obtain a usable voltage at the detector The maximum permissible transmission power is generally limited by government regulations.An impedance conversion after the antenna is also only possible to a limited extent due to the resulting losses - especially at higher frequencies on the other hand, the use of higher frequencies is desirable due to the smaller antenna size, the improved directivity of the antennas and the broader available frequency spectrum

Nun ist es bereits mit dem im Patent DE 19702768 desselben Erfinders beschriebenen Verfahren möglich, analoge Messwerte über größere Distanzen abzufragen, dieses Verfahren wird auch industriell genutzt Allerdings beruht dieses Verfahren auf einer rein analogen Schaltung im Transponder, die eine wesentlich geringere Betriebsspannung als vergleichbare digitale Schaltungen benotigtNow it is already possible with the method described in patent DE 19702768 by the same inventor to query analog measured values over larger distances, this method is also used industrially.However, this method is based on a purely analog circuit in the transponder, which has a much lower operating voltage than comparable digital circuits needed

Es wäre jedoch wünschenswert, die zum Betrieb digitaler Schaltungstelle benotigte höhere Betπebs- Spannung ebenfalls zu erhalten. Da diese Schaltungsteile im allgemeinen infolge der Verwendung der CMOS-Technologie nur sehr wenig Strom benötigen, liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, bei gleicher bereitstehender Leistung die bereitgestellte Spannung auf Kosten des maximal verfügbaren Stroms zu erhöhen.However, it would be desirable to use the higher operating To get tension too. Since these circuit parts generally require very little current as a result of the use of CMOS technology, the object of the invention is to increase the voltage provided at the same available power at the expense of the maximum available current.

Derartige Baugruppen sind hinlänglich als Spannungswandler bekannt, allerdings funktionieren die verwendeten Schaltungen wiederum nur ab einer gewissen Mindestspannung, da ansonsten die Taktoszillatoren nicht anschwingen. Andererseits ist die Funkfrequenz als Taktfrequenz üblicherweise ungeeignet, da diese für diesen Zweck viel zu hoch ist.Such assemblies are well known as voltage converters, but the circuits used only function above a certain minimum voltage, since otherwise the clock oscillators do not oscillate. On the other hand, the radio frequency is usually unsuitable as a clock frequency since it is much too high for this purpose.

Das Problem wird erfindungsgemäß durch die in Patentanspruch 1. beschriebene Vorrichtung gelöst, deren Funktion im folgenden erläutert wird:The problem is solved according to the invention by the device described in claim 1, the function of which is explained below:

Der Sender erzeugt ein pulsmoduliertes Hochfrequenzsignal. Die Pulsmodulationsfrequenz entspricht dabei der Taktfrequenz üblicher Gleichspannungswandler. Der Empfänger verfügt nun über mindestens einen antennengespeisten Gleichrichter mit Energiespeicher und einen ebenso gespeisten Detektor für den Wandlertakt. Somit stehen zwei Spannungen zur Verfügung: Eine kontinuierliche Gleichspanung auf niedrigem Niveau und eine Rechteckspannung. Letztere stellt nun den Takt für den Gleichspannungswandler dar, um die kontinuierliche Gleichspannung zu erhöhen.The transmitter generates a pulse-modulated high-frequency signal. The pulse modulation frequency corresponds to the clock frequency of conventional DC converters. The receiver now has at least one antenna-powered rectifier with energy storage and an equally powered detector for the converter clock. This means that two voltages are available: a continuous DC voltage at a low level and a square wave voltage. The latter now represents the clock for the DC-DC converter in order to increase the continuous DC voltage.

Im folgenden sei beispielhaft ein solches Energieübertragungssystem beschrieben: In Zeichnung 1 wird das vom Generator G1 des Senders SE1 erzeugte Sendesignal mit der Frequenz f1 über den Schalter S1 mit der Frequenz f2 pulsmoduliert. Diese Modulationsfrequenz f2 wird ihrerseits durch einen Rechteckgenerator G2 erzeugt. Das Sendesignal wird dann, gegebenenfalls nach zusätzlicher Verstärkung und Filterung, durch die Antenne A1 abgestrahlt.Such an energy transmission system is described below by way of example: In FIG. 1, the transmission signal generated by the generator G1 of the transmitter SE1 is pulse-modulated with the frequency f1 via the switch S1 with the frequency f2. This modulation frequency f2 is in turn generated by a square wave generator G2. The transmission signal is then emitted by antenna A1, possibly after additional amplification and filtering.

Der Empfänger EM1 nimmt das Signal nun mit der Antenne A2 auf und führt es dem Detektor D1 zu. Am Ausgang dieses Detektors steht eine im Takt der Modulationsfrequenz f2 gepulste Gleichspannung zur Verfügung. In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung dieser Erfindung wird nun dasselbe Signal verwendet, um einerseits den Takt für den Gleichspannungswandler W1 bereitzustellen und andererseits dessen Versorgungsgleichspannung. Dies geschieht, indem das Ausgangssignal des Detektors mittels des über eine Diode entkoppelten Pufferkondensators C1 zwischengespeichert wird, sodass auch in den durch die Pulsmodulation bedingten Pausen des Sendesignals ge- nügend Energie für den Wandler bereitsteht.The receiver EM1 now picks up the signal with the antenna A2 and feeds it to the detector D1. A DC voltage pulsed in time with the modulation frequency f2 is available at the output of this detector. In a particularly advantageous embodiment of this invention, the same signal is now used to provide the clock for the DC-DC converter W1 on the one hand and its DC supply voltage on the other. This is done by temporarily storing the output signal of the detector by means of the buffer capacitor C1 decoupled via a diode, so that even in the pauses in the transmission signal caused by pulse modulation, there is sufficient energy available for the converter.

Um eine verbesserte Trennung der Versorgungsgleichspannung vom Takt zu erreichen, kann zusätzlich in den Pfad des Taktsignals einerseits ein Bandpass- oder Hochpassfilter eingefügt werden und andererseits die Versorgungsgleichspannung über ein zusätzliches Tiefpassfilter, insbesondere eine Drossel, entkoppelt werden. Durch diese Maßnahme werden auch Verluste durch die Schaltzeiten der Entkoppeldiode sowie unerwünschte Gegenkopplungseffekte, welche durch eine vom Wandlertakt abhängige Stromaufnahme des Wandlers entstehen können, reduziert oder vermieden.In order to achieve an improved separation of the DC supply voltage from the clock, a bandpass or high-pass filter can also be inserted in the path of the clock signal and the DC supply voltage can be decoupled via an additional low-pass filter, in particular a choke. This measure also reduces or avoids losses due to the switching times of the decoupling diode and undesirable negative feedback effects, which can arise from a current consumption of the converter that is dependent on the converter clock.

Zusätzlich kann der Spannungspegel des niederfrequenten Wandlertakts durch eine Impedanzwandlung erhöht werden, hier bieten sich neben Übertragern insbesondere auch auf die Taktfrequenz abgestimmte Schwingkreise mit induktiver oder kapazitiver Ein- und Auskopplung an. Durch geeignete schaltungstechnische Maßnahmen, die als Mitkopplung bekannt sind, kann der Signalpegel weiterhin zusätzlich erhöht werden.In addition, the voltage level of the low-frequency converter clock can be increased by an impedance conversion. In addition to transmitters, resonant circuits with inductive or capacitive coupling and decoupling are also available. The signal level can be further increased by suitable circuitry measures known as positive feedback.

Sofern das Taktsignal durch die beschriebene Filterung von hinreichender Qualität ist, kann auf eine vollständige Abschaltung des Senders in den Pulspausen verzichtet werden, es wird lediglich mit reduzierter Leistung gesendet und somit die Pulsmodulation durch eine Amplitudenmodulation ersetzt. Hierdurch wird einerseits auch in den Pausen zusätzlich Energie übertragen, andererseits werden die Nachbarkanalstörungen im Funkspektrum reduziert.If the clock signal is of sufficient quality due to the described filtering, the transmitter can be completely switched off during the pulse pauses; it is only transmitted with reduced power and the pulse modulation is thus replaced by an amplitude modulation. On the one hand, this means that additional energy is transmitted during breaks, on the other hand, the adjacent channel interference in the radio spectrum is reduced.

In Zeichnung 2 sei beispielhaft die Schaltung eines Empfängers dargestellt: Das Signal wird über den aus den Hälften A10 und A1 1 bestehenden Dipol als Empfangsantenne aufgenommen und unter Verwendung eines Detektors bestehend aus den Kondensatoren C100 bis C103, den Dioden D100 und D101 und dem Widerstand R100 demoduliert. Dabei wird durch die beiden Dioden bereits eine erste Spannungsverdopplung durch Ausnutzung der Spitze zu Spitze Spannung des empfangenen Signals vorgenommen. C100 dient dabei der vorteilhaften gleichspannungsmäßigen Entkopplung der Antenne von der Empfängermasse, mit R100 als zusätzlichem Lastwiderstand werden steilere Taktsignalflanken erreicht, welche für einen guten Wirkungsgrad des Wandlers unerläßlich sind.The circuit of a receiver is shown as an example in drawing 2: The signal is received as a receiving antenna via the dipole consisting of halves A10 and A1 1 and using a detector consisting of capacitors C100 to C103, diodes D100 and D101 and resistor R100 demodulated. The two diodes already double the voltage by utilizing the peak to peak voltage of the received signal. C100 is used for the advantageous DC decoupling of the antenna from the receiver ground, with R100 as an additional load resistor, steeper clock signal edges are achieved, which are essential for good converter efficiency.

Das Ausgangssignal des gemeinsamen Detektors wird nun mittels des mit der Diode D102 entkoppelten Pufferkondensators C104 in eine minimal pulsierende Gleichspannung umgewandelt, welche dem Gleichspannungswandler zur Verfügung gestellt wird.The output signal of the common detector is now converted by means of the buffer capacitor C104 decoupled with the diode D102 into a minimally pulsating DC voltage, which the DC-DC converter is made available.

Bei Vorliegen des hohen Signalpegels des Wandlertakts wird ein stetig steigender Strom durch die Induktivität L100 fließen, da sich der Schalttransistor V100 über das mittels R101 eingespeiste Taktsignal im geschlossenen Zustand befindet. Hierbei wird der Pufferkondensator C104 teilweise entladen. Idealerweise wird nun rechtzeitig vor der vollständigen Entladung von C104 das Taktsignal auf den niedrigen Signalpegel wechseln, zusätzlich unterstützt vom Lastwiderstand R100. Der Schalttransistor unterbricht dann schlagartig den Stromfluß durch die Induktivität L100, wodurch diese infolge Selbstinduktion am gemeinsamen Knotenpunkt mit D103 einen hohen positiven Spannungsimpuls erzeugt, der sich zudem zur verbleibenden Spannung des Kondensators C104 addiert. Dieser Impuls wird über die Diode D103 in einem weiteren Pufferkondensator C105 gespeichert. An diesem steht nun die erhöhte Ausgangsspannung zur Verfügung, welche beispielsweise zum Betrieb von Logikschaltkreisen benötigt wird.If the high signal level of the converter clock is present, a constantly increasing current will flow through the inductance L100, since the switching transistor V100 is in the closed state via the clock signal fed in by means of R101. Here, the buffer capacitor C104 is partially discharged. Ideally, the clock signal will now switch to the low signal level in good time before C104 is completely discharged, additionally supported by the load resistor R100. The switching transistor then suddenly interrupts the current flow through the inductor L100, as a result of which, as a result of self-induction at the common node with D103, generates a high positive voltage pulse which also adds to the remaining voltage of the capacitor C104. This pulse is stored in a further buffer capacitor C105 via diode D103. The increased output voltage, which is required, for example, for operating logic circuits, is now available at this.

Durch eine geeignete Rückkopplung kann der Wirkungsgrad des Wandlers zusätzlich erhöht werden, hier bietet sich insbesondere eine Rückführung des erzeugten Impulses beispielsweise über eine weitere Wicklung von L100 auf die Basis des Schalttransistors V100 an.The efficiency of the converter can be additionally increased by a suitable feedback. Here, in particular, a feedback of the generated pulse, for example via a further winding of L100 to the base of the switching transistor V100, is appropriate.

Es versteht sich von selbst, dass bedingt durch die hohe Steilheit des von der Induktivität L100 erzeugten Pulses die Dauer der Unterbrechung des Sendesignals infolge der Pulsmodulation sehr klein gehalten werden kann, sodass die übertragene Leistung gesteigert ist. Daher wird das vom Sender benutzte Rechteck-Modulationssignal ein hohes Tastverhältnis haben, dieser Schaltwandler Typ ist daher für die erfindungsgemäße Energieübertragung besonders gut geeignet.It goes without saying that, due to the high steepness of the pulse generated by the inductor L100, the duration of the interruption of the transmission signal due to the pulse modulation can be kept very short, so that the transmitted power is increased. Therefore, the square wave modulation signal used by the transmitter will have a high duty cycle, this type of switching converter is therefore particularly well suited for the energy transmission according to the invention.

Natürlich ist anstelle des Schalttransistors auch eine integrierte Lösung wie auch theoretisch die Verwendung beispielsweise von Halbleiterelementen denkbar, welche auf mindestens am Detektoroder Pufferkondensator anstehende Spannungen ein Durchbruchverhalten zeigen (Z-Dioden).Of course, instead of the switching transistor, an integrated solution is also conceivable, as well as theoretically the use of, for example, semiconductor elements which show breakdown behavior on at least voltages present at the detector or buffer capacitor (Z diodes).

Daneben kann zu einem schnelleren Start des Wandlers die Frequenz und Pulsbreite des Taktsignals auch dynamisch vom Sender angepasst werden, insbesondere kann anfänglich ein reines Trägersignal zur erstmaligen Ladung des Pufferkondensators ausgestrahlt werden. Auch wäre beim Erreichen der benötigten Betriebsspannung eine Rückführung von Lastinformationen zum Sender denkbar, sofern ein hierfür geeigneter Rückkanal zur Verfügung steht. In einer weiteren besonders vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist es auch möglich, nach dem Erreichen der für Logikschaltkreise notwendigen Betriebsspannung den weiteren Wandlertakt lokal im Empfänger zu erzeugen und damit auch die Wandlerausgangsspannung lastabhängig zu regeln. Diese Umschaltung kann über einen Rückkanal dem Sender beispielsweise über einen Befehl in einem digitalen Datenstrom mitgeteilt werden, wodurch dieser vom Pulsbetrieb in einen Dauerbetrieb umschalten kann, um zusätzliche Leistung zum Empfänger zu übertragen.In addition, for a faster start of the converter, the frequency and pulse width of the clock signal can also be dynamically adjusted by the transmitter, in particular initially a pure carrier signal can be emitted for the first charging of the buffer capacitor. A return of load information to the transmitter would also be conceivable when the required operating voltage is reached, provided that a suitable return channel is available. In a further particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is also possible, after the operating voltage required for logic circuits has been reached, to generate the further converter clock locally in the receiver and thus also to regulate the converter output voltage as a function of the load. This changeover can be communicated to the transmitter via a return channel, for example via a command in a digital data stream, whereby the transmitter can switch from pulsed operation to continuous operation in order to transmit additional power to the receiver.

Für den Betrieb des Rückkanals eignet sich insbesondere eine gezielte Beeinflussung der Impedanz an der Antenne, die zu einem veränderten Reflexionsverhalten derselben führt und vom Sender mittels zusätzlicher Empfangsbaugruppen (Richtkoppler im Antennensignalpfad und daran angeschlossener Synchronempfänger) in der Art eines sich größenmäßig verändernden Radarobjektes wahrgenommen werden kann. Diese Art der Rückübertragung digitaler Datensequenzen ist in der Literatur auch als Backscatter-Modulation bekannt. Sinnvollerweise wird die Anforderung des Dauerbetriebs mit der Pulsmodulation synchronisiert, um eine optimale Reichweite des Rückkanals zu erhalten. Hierbei kann alternativ der Takt der Pulsmodulation auch als Datentakt oder Rechnertakt genutzt werden und lediglich das Tastverhältnis nach der Umschaltung weiter erhöht werden.A targeted influencing of the impedance at the antenna is particularly suitable for the operation of the return channel, which leads to a changed reflection behavior of the antenna and can be perceived by the transmitter by means of additional receiving modules (directional coupler in the antenna signal path and connected synchronous receiver) in the manner of a radar object that changes in size , This type of retransmission of digital data sequences is also known in the literature as backscatter modulation. The request for continuous operation is usefully synchronized with pulse modulation in order to obtain an optimal range of the return channel. Alternatively, the pulse modulation clock can also be used as a data clock or computer clock and only the pulse duty factor can be increased further after the switchover.

Dieser Rückkanal kann gleichzeitig auch zur Rückübertragung z.B. von Meßwerten oder Identifikationscodes verwendet werden, wodurch ein vollständiges Transpondersystem entsteht, dem diese Erfindung zu einer wesentlich erhöhten Reichweite bei vergeringerter Sendeleistung verhilft, und das zudem durch die Vermeidung des Einsatzes von Batterien äußerst langlebig und umweltfreundlich ist. This return channel can also be used for retransmission e.g. of measured values or identification codes are used, which results in a complete transponder system, which this invention helps to achieve a significantly increased range with reduced transmission power, and which is also extremely durable and environmentally friendly by avoiding the use of batteries.

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Patentansprüche: claims: 1. Vorrichtung oder System zur drahtlosen Energieübertragung, insbesondere System zur Speisung von Transpondern, bestehend aus mindestens einem Hochfrequenzsender und mindestens einem Hochfrequenzempfänger welche jeweils mit je mindestens einer Antenne verbunden sind, wobei der Empfänger seine Betriebsleistung aus der übertragenen Hochfrequenzleistung bezieht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass (1) der Hochfrequenzsender mit mindestens einem für einen Gleichspannungswandler geeigneten Wandlertakt moduliert ist, dass (2) der Empfänger über mindestens einen Detektor zur Demodulation des Wandlertakts verfügt, dass (3) der Empfänger aus der Hochfrequenz unter Verwendung mindestens eines Gleichrichters oder Detektors - welcher auch identisch mit einem Detektor zur Demodulation des Wandlertakts sein kann - eine Betriebsgleichspannung für mindestens einen Gleichspannungswandler erzeugt, dass (4) der Gleichspannungswandler unter Nutzung des übertragenen Wandlertakts eine andere Gleichspannung zum Betrieb weiterer Schaltungsteile oder sonstiger Verbraucher erzeugt.1. Device or system for wireless energy transmission, in particular system for feeding transponders, consisting of at least one high-frequency transmitter and at least one high-frequency receiver, each of which is connected to at least one antenna, the receiver deriving its operating power from the transmitted high-frequency power, characterized in that (1) the high-frequency transmitter is modulated with at least one converter clock suitable for a DC-DC converter, (2) the receiver has at least one detector for demodulating the converter clock, (3) the radio frequency receiver is used using at least one rectifier or detector - which can also be identical to a detector for demodulating the converter clock - an operating DC voltage for at least one DC voltage converter produces that (4) the DC converter uses another DC voltage using the transmitted converter clock generated for the operation of other circuit parts or other consumers. 2. System nach Anspruch 1., dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die verwendete Modulation eine Pulsmodulation oder Amplitudenmodulation ist.2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the modulation used is a pulse modulation or amplitude modulation. 3. System nach Anspruch 1., dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Betriebsgleichspannung für den Gleichspannungswandler aus einem gemeinsamen Gleichrichter oder Detektor zusammen mit dem Wandlertakt abgeleitet wird, indem das gemeinsame Ausgangssignal mittels mindestens eines Tiefpassfilters oder mindestens einer Diodenentkopplung oder einer Kombination dieser Schaltungselemente aufbereitet und in einem Energiespeicher, insbesondere einem Pufferkondensator, zwischengespeichert wird.3. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating DC voltage for the DC converter is derived from a common rectifier or detector together with the converter clock by the common output signal by means of at least one low-pass filter or at least one diode decoupling or a combination of these circuit elements and processed an energy store, in particular a buffer capacitor, is temporarily stored. 4. System nach Anspruch 1., dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Wandlertakt für den Gleichspannungswandler aus einem gemeinsamen Gleichrichter oder Detektor zusammen mit der Betriebsgleichspannung für den Gleichspannungswandler abgeleitet wird, indem das gemeinsame Ausgangssignal mittels mindestens eines Hochpassfilters oder mindestens eines Bandpassfilters oder einer Kombination dieser Schaltungselemente aufbereitet wird.4. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the converter clock for the DC converter from a common rectifier or detector together with the DC operating voltage for the DC converter is derived by processing the common output signal by means of at least one high-pass filter or at least one band-pass filter or a combination of these circuit elements. 5. System nach Anspruch 1., dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Spannungspegel des Wandlertakts durch eine Impedanzwandlung mittels Übertrager oder Resonanzschwingkreis erhöht wird.5. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the voltage level of the converter clock is increased by an impedance conversion by means of a transformer or resonant circuit. 6. System nach Anspruch 1., dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als Gleichspannungswandler ein induktiver Schaltregler oder induktiver Schaltwandler Verwendung findet, der mittels mindestens eines vom Wandlertakt gesteuerten elektronischen Schalters, insbesondere Transistors, durch mindestens eine Induktivität einen geschalteten Strom fließen läßt und dadurch beim Abschaltvorgang unter Ausnutzung des Induktionsgesetzes eine hohe Spannung an der Induktivität erzeugt, welche entweder direkt, insbesondere unter Verwendung einer schnellen Schaltdiode, entnommen werden kann oder auch über eine weitere Induktivität ausgekoppelt werden kann.6. System according to claim 1, characterized in that an inductive switching regulator or inductive switching converter is used as a DC-DC converter, which by means of at least one electronic switch controlled by the converter clock, in particular transistor, allows a switched current to flow through at least one inductance and thereby during the switching-off process Utilization of the law of induction generates a high voltage on the inductor, which can either be taken directly, in particular using a fast switching diode, or can also be coupled out via a further inductor. 7. System nach Anspruch 6., dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch eine Rückkopplung des an der Induktivität erzeugten Impulses am Gleichspannungswandler zum Eingang desselben der Wirkungsgrad zusätzlich erhöht wird.7. System according to claim 6, characterized in that the efficiency is additionally increased by feedback of the pulse generated at the inductance at the DC-DC converter to the input thereof. 8. System nach Anspruch 1., dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass nach dem erstmaligen Erzeugen einer erhöhten Gleichspannung zum Starten von Schaltungsteilen die Erzeugung des Wandlertaktes lokal im Empfänger unter Verwendung der gestarteten Schaltungsteile, insbesondere durch lokale Oszillatoren oder durch Ableitung aus digital codierten Informationen des Sendesignals, übernommen wird, wodurch die Funkfrequenz für Datenübertragungszwecke genutzt werden kann und wodurch weiterhin eine lokale lastabhängige Regelung der Wandlerausgangsspannung vorgenommen werden kann. 8. System according to claim 1, characterized in that after the first generation of an increased DC voltage for starting circuit parts, the generation of the converter clock locally in the receiver using the started circuit parts, in particular by local oscillators or by derivation from digitally coded information of the transmission signal, is taken over, whereby the radio frequency can be used for data transmission purposes and whereby local load-dependent regulation of the converter output voltage can also be carried out. 9. System nach Anspruch 8., dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass nach Übernahme der Erzeugung des Wandlertakts im Empfänger dies dem Sender über einen Rückkanal mitgeteilt wird, wodurch dieser in einen anderen Betriebszustand wechselt, insbesondere indem die Pulsmodulation oder Amplitudenmodulation durch ein kontinuierliches Sendesignal (Dauerstrich) oder ein Sendesignal mit einem anderen Tastverhältnis ersetzt wird.9. System according to claim 8, characterized in that after taking over the generation of the converter clock in the receiver, this is communicated to the transmitter via a return channel, whereby this changes into another operating state, in particular by pulse modulation or amplitude modulation by a continuous transmission signal (continuous wave) or a transmission signal is replaced with a different duty cycle. 10. System nach Anspruch 1. oder 9., dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch gezielt gesteuerte Halbleiterelemente an mindestens einer Antenne des Empfängers oder an mindestens einem Gleichrichter oder Detektor des Empfängers Impedanzänderungen vorgenommen werden, die zur Rückübertragung von digitalen Informationen vom Empfänger zum mit zusätzlichen Empfangsbaugruppen ausgerüsteten Sender durch Veränderung des Reflexions- und Absorptionsverhaltens der Empfängerantenne genutzt werden (Backscatter- Modulation). 10. System according to claim 1 or 9, characterized in that impedance changes are carried out by specifically controlled semiconductor elements on at least one antenna of the receiver or on at least one rectifier or detector of the receiver, which for the retransmission of digital information from the receiver to with additional receiving modules equipped transmitters can be used by changing the reflection and absorption behavior of the receiver antenna (backscatter modulation).
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